This project didn't start out as a "recession proof" type of project but that is where it ended up.
First of all, I am in love with the pumpkin coaster album. For a few bucks, I can make it into an album or take it apart and make a bunch of small decorations. Which was just what I intended to do. I had planned on making beautiful Thanksgiving Table Place Cards
List of my supplies needed-
Pumpkin coaster album- check
Maya Road Fall Color Velvet Ribbons- check
Maya Road Scalloped Ric Rac- check
Chalkboard paint and chalk-check
New Thanksgiving Tablecloth and Napkins- NO CHECK
Not a problem....I had a week to get them...and then the Swine Flu hit my house. I have literally not stepped foot outside of my house in 7 days. My kiddos and husband have been sick, sick, sick and I have not been feeling too well either the last few days.
The new tablecloth and napkins were not a priority this week. Motrin, Tamiflu, Gator-Aid and lots of cough syrup were though.
So, this morning came...and I realized that I needed to finish my blog project or do something different. I'm stubborn though, it's the Irish in me, and I could not let go of my Thanksgiving Table Place Card idea.
So, I improvised. Like crazy.
New supply list-
Pumpkin Coaster Album- check
Maya Road Scallop Ric Rac- check
Maya Road Fall Colored Velvet Ribbons- check
Chalkboard Paint and chalk- check
Fabri-Tac- check
Floral Leaf- check
twine-check
Scotch Tape- check
Scallop Scissors- check
Brown Kraft Wrapping Paper brown paper lunch sacks- check
White cardstock White computer paper- check
Napkin Paper Towel- check
Then just wrap your silverware up in a "pretty" napkin....or use a paper towel :( like mine and insert it into the cone. Lay it on each persons dinner plate...it's functional, cheap and decorative.
You can use this for a home picked Fall bouquet for a teacher, full of mini muffins for a neighbor or for a party favor bag.....it's a different take on "brown baggin it"!
ETA- I wanted to set this out on my kitchen island until Thanksgiving, so I added some Indian Corn and some fake pumpkins and ya know what? The little cones looked Harvest-y. So now, I can use it as a Harvest Decoration also. I love that it has each of my family members name on it. I like-y.
night time pictures, sorry for the poor quality
gorgeous project!
I hope your family is finally on the mend!
I, just last night, altered one of the coaster books and made it into a banner!
http://thegalblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/hello-there-id-like-to-start-off-your.html
thanks so much for your inspiration! I will be using that chalkboard idea on more projects!
Posted by: MandyKay | November 09, 2009 at 06:55 PM
I LOVE THIS!!!! Genius. I am so doing this for my T'giving table. Thanks so much for tutorial. I'm sharing it with my blog readers.
Posted by: Carla | November 09, 2009 at 08:00 PM
If I were someone that picked design team members, Katie Watson would be the first person I picked because I always want to buy everything she creates with! Such an adorable project, and I LOVE the brown bag cones. So adorable!
Posted by: Virginia | November 09, 2009 at 08:16 PM
I love this. This is really such a fantastic idea! ANd I have all of the supplies already!
Posted by: Christie | November 09, 2009 at 08:39 PM
Very clever.
Posted by: DeeDee Roe | November 09, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Love it !!! So creative.
Posted by: DL | November 10, 2009 at 08:32 AM
Totally cool! Hope that you all are on the road to recovery!
Posted by: slammie | November 10, 2009 at 09:38 AM
Ditto what Virginia said! Katie, these turned out so awesome!!!! I love them! I love the text on the photos, too! Check you out! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: lori Gentile | November 10, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Ditto-ditto what Lori and Virginia said.
You are an inspiration to our family, and crafters everywhere!
Posted by: Dre | November 10, 2009 at 12:51 PM
wow you are sooooooo clever Katie!!
Posted by: sarah moore | November 10, 2009 at 02:19 PM
Love, love, love this Katie!!
Posted by: Shelley Haganman | November 10, 2009 at 09:59 PM
Wonderful Katie! Love every little bit of it...and I too am so impressed with the text on the photos! Fancy!
Posted by: Samantha Sibbet | November 11, 2009 at 12:39 AM
Did you use the whole paper bag. Something this simple and I can't get it to turn out. There is too much bag. What am I doing wrong.
Posted by: Julie | November 19, 2009 at 02:58 PM
The idea sounds coooooooooll!!Thanks for the brief out!!
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